Canada: Government, Public Sector

Le gouvernement fédéral canadien a organisé son premier Sommet de l'investissement en septembre 2026, marquant un tournant stratégique vers l'attraction de capitaux étrangers et le renforcement de la compétitivité économique. Cet événement historique a généré près de 500 milliards de dollars en engagements d'investissement et introduit de nouvelles mesures fiscales incitatives. Comment ces initiatives transformeront-elles le paysage r

Foreign companies and investors evaluating opportunities in Canada must consider how tax planning affects deal economics, financing flexibility, cash repatriation, treaty access and exit value. The structure and financing of an investment can significantly impact returns, flexibility and the ability to execute future growth plans, making early attention to these issues critical to avoid unnecessary cost and complexity.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon présente un guide complet pour naviguer le processus d'examen des fusions au Canada, couvrant les considérations essentielles en matière de droit de la concurrence et d'investissement étranger. Cet outil de référence offre des conseils pratiques sur chaque étape d'une opération de fusion-acquisition, de la préparation initiale jusqu'au processus d'examen officiel par le Bureau de la concurrence.

British Columbia's snap election on October 24, 2026, brings unprecedented compliance challenges for businesses seeking to engage in policy discussions. With some of Canada's strictest lobbying rules, stringent election financing laws, and new foreign influence regulations all converging during the campaign period, organizations must navigate a complex web of registration requirements, spending caps, and reporting obligations while avoiding significant legal and reputational risks.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has established a new two-part framework for granting leave to appeal from Divisional Court decisions, replacing the fifty-year-old Sault Dock test. The updated approach requires both an arguable question of law or mixed fact and law, and sufficient public importance to warrant appellate consideration, while eliminating the historical distinction between cases arising from original versus appellate jurisdiction.

The Supreme Court of Canada annulled a federal election in Terrebonne, Quebec after a single mail-in ballot went uncounted due to an Elections Canada administrative error—a postal code mistake that directly affected the one-vote margin of victory. In a 6-3 decision, the majority clarified that serious administrative errors can constitute "irregularities" under the Canada Elections Act even without fraud or intentional wrongdoing, fundamentally reshaping how courts balance electoral integrity against v

Les droits de douane jouent un rôle clé dans les relations commerciales internationales; ils influencent directement les industries et les économies des pays concernés. La chronologie suivante retrace les événements marquants liés aux mesures tarifaires mises en place par le Canada et les États-Unis.

On September 13–15, 2026, the Government of Canada hosted its inaugural Canada Investment Summit, convening global business leaders, institutional investors and senior government officials to showcase Canada as a premier destination for foreign direct investment. It marks the next step in federal economic policy — one that places investment, productivity and business competitiveness at the centre of Canada's agenda. The Summit was co-led by the two largest federal pension funds in Canada.

Ce chapitre fait partie de notre guide Faire des affaires au Canada, qui vise à aider les investisseurs internationaux à mieux comprendre les considérations juridiques, réglementaires et stratégiques...

Health Canada's new data compensation regime for pesticide re-evaluations introduces stricter deadlines and procedural requirements that may increase disputes between innovator companies and generic registrants.

September 2026 has seen significant announcements in the renewable energy space across the country. Alberta is set to introduce a new solar panel recycling program that has drawn industry criticism

Newfoundland and Labrador's House of Assembly has approved a landmark definitive cooperation and implementation agreement that would replace the 1969 Churchill Falls Power Contract, pair the redevelopment of Churchill Falls with the Gull Island project, and establish new transmission pathways through Québec. The agreement faces political uncertainty in Québec ahead of the October 2026 provincial election...